Tag: 5G
Ericsson Wins at the 4th National Communications Awards
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has won the 5G Implementationin Africa Award at the 4th National Communications Awards held in Accra, Ghana.
Ericsson was awarded in...
MTN launches first 5G network in Zambia, whither Ghana?
MTN Zambia has launched 5G network in Zambia, making it the first mobile operator to offer 5G services commercially in that country.
The launch...
5G service revenue tipped to reach $315 billion by 2023
A new study by Juniper Research has predicted operator-billed 5G service revenue would hit $315 billion by 2023, up 60 per cent year-on-year.
It however...
GSMA hails Africa’s mobile connectivity momentum
GSMA has stated that connectivity played a crucial role in the post-pandemic economic recovery of Sub-Saharan Africa, as the region closes in on half...
Vodacom tops 2Gbit/s in real-world 5G network test
Vodacom has reportedly broken the 2Gbit/s barrier on its 5G network, achieving a transfer speed of 2.4Gbit/s in the real world.
That is almost two-and-a-half...
MTN Group CEO talks 5G licence with President Akufo-Addo
MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita, has told President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that the company has a keen interest in participating in...
MTN building private 5G networks for ports, mines in South Africa
South African telco MTN is currently building private 5G networks for 14 companies in the mining and ports sectors in South Africa, according to local newspaper...
5G fixed wireless access to generate $2.5 billion globally for operators...
A new study by Juniper Research has found that total operator-billed revenue generated from 5G FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) services will rise from $515 million in...
MTN Nigeria, Ericsson launch commercial 5G services
MTN Nigeria and Ericsson have reached a historic milestone with the successful launch of 5G services in the west African country.
This landmark deal is...
South Africa may bid 2G, 3G goodbye by 2025
South Africa's Communications Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has proposed a switch off of 2G cellular networks by June 2024 and 3G networks by March 2025,...